AT&T Unlimited Elite Plan gets truly unlimited data, 4K streaming

One often gets the impression that wireless service providers don’t really understand the definition of ‘unlimited’, but today, in a somewhat surprising move, AT&T announced that its top-tier Elite Unlimited plan gets truly unlimited data that won’t be limited no matter how much you use.

The truly uncapped data addition for AT & T’s Unlimited Elite plan is expected to arrive this week as a no-cost upgrade for new and existing subscribers, with the cost of the plan remaining the same at $ 85 per month for a single. line, or as low as $ 45 per month for a plan with five unlimited Elite lines. The uncapped data will apply to both 4G LTE and 5G data, with AT&T saying it will text all existing customers when the free upgrade is applied to their plan.

Previously AT&T Unlimited Elite The plan had a soft limit of 100GB of data per month, after which a user’s data speed was potentially subject to limitation depending on their usage and location. But as of this week, AT&T confirmed with Gizmodo, the Unlimited Elite plan will offer truly unlimited data with no cap or limitation, something AT&T subscribers haven’t seen since the old one (and is no longer available). ) unlimited plan that came with the first iPhones ten years ago.

That said, there is a small problem with uncapped data on the Unlimited Elite plan: while data to and from your phone is unlimited, mobile hotspot data on the Unlimited Elite plan remains capped. although AT&T is increasing that cap from 30GB to 40GB. The latest major change is that AT & T’s Unlimited Elite plan will now support full 4K video streaming instead of being limited to low resolution HD resolutions. Meanwhile, other benefits included with the Unlimited Elite plan like a free subscription to HBO Max and a six-month free trial for Google Stadia Pro remain the same.

While it’s unclear if upgrading to the Unlimited Elite plan is AT&T’s way to get ahead President Biden’s recent decree Intended in part to help boost broadband speeds while lowering prices, it’s hard to be upset with a free upgrade to truly unlimited data. It’s important to note, however, that AT&T hasn’t added uncapped data to all of its plans.

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Elsewhere, in a separate announcement, AT&T is also updating its international coverage with the new International Day Pass, which costs $ 10 per day (or $ 5 for each additional line) and gives you unlimited calling, texting, and data for 24 hours. Unlike the Unlimited Elite plan, however, it looks like International Day Pass data is potentially subject to a limitation. However, the real benefit of the International Day Pass is that AT&T says it will only charge a maximum of 10 days of the International Day Pass during a billing cycle. This means that if you take a longer trip, you can theoretically get up to 30 days of international calls, texts, and data for $ 100 in total.

Either way, with so many wireless plans still potentially subject to limitation, the arrival of a truly uncapped data plan is something to celebrate, albeit limited to the most expensive plan in the world. AT&T and uncapped data does not apply to mobile hotspot use.

[Update: 7/12 at 4:00 PM ET] AT&T says that due to the nature of international plans, the International Day Pass should have the same data limits as your domestic plan when possible, which includes unlimited data for AT&T Unlimited Elite plan customers. . However, since not all countries have the same network capabilities, your service may vary depending on your location.